‘American Idol’ Alum Teams Up With Broadway Legend for Heavenly Studio Recording originally appeared on Parade.
Adam Lambert is stepping into Judas Iscariot’s shoes.
On Friday, August 1, Lambert will release a brand-new version of Jesus Christ Superstar’s “Heaven on Their Minds,” just ahead of his highly anticipated run as Judas in a three-night production of the rock opera at the Hollywood Bowl, running August 1–3.
It also marks a rare collaboration with the show’s original composer Andrew Lloyd Webber.
“I was thrilled when Andrew asked me if I wanted to record a studio version of ‘Heaven On Their Minds’,” Lambert told Variety. “This is a great way to commemorate my upcoming appearance as Judas and to give fans all around the world a little taste of what will happen onstage at the Hollywood Bowl.”
Webber, who receives co-billing as executive producer and arranger, personally invited Lambert to tackle the number that was originally sung by Murray Head in the 1970 concept album and since covered by numerous artists.
The new track was produced by Swedish writer-producer Martin Terefe and recorded across four cities, London, New York, Los Angeles, and Nashville, where the sweeping strings were laid down.
The release also comes with a 40-second teaser video showing Lambert in the studio, offering fans a first listen to the reimagined track.
“Heaven on Their Minds” is a fan-favorite in the Jesus Christ Superstar catalog, known for its fiery guitar intro and Judas’s tortured introspection about the fate of Jesus and the movement they’ve built.
The Hollywood Bowl production promises even more musical firepower: Cynthia Erivo stars in the title role, with Phillipa Soo as Mary Magdalene and Josh Gad as King Herod. The show is directed and choreographed by Sergio Trujillo, with music direction from Stephen Oremus.
Lambert recently wowed Broadway audiences as the Emcee in Cabaret. As for Webber, it’s been a banner year with revivals of Sunset Boulevard and Evita making waves on both sides of the Atlantic.
For Superstar fans, the next one may be a very Good Friday indeed.
‘American Idol’ Alum Teams Up With Broadway Legend for Heavenly Studio Recording first appeared on Parade on Jul 25, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 25, 2025, where it first appeared.
